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The Government is developing ‘Gandhi Encyclopedia’ to spread awareness in the society.
A “Gandhipedia” was being developed in order to sensitize society, particularly the youth, about Gandhian values, Finance Minister informed in her Budget 2019- 2010 speech.
With the government marking the 150th birth anniversary of Gandhi with several programmes throughout the year, an encyclopedia-like “Gandhipedia” would be among the efforts to spread his values.
The National Council for Science Museums (NCSM), based in Kolkata, is developing a Gandhipedia “to sensitize” youth and society “at large” about positive Gandhian values.
The portal will contain original photographs, visuals, speeches and the 100 collected works of Gandhiji.
Books by Gandhiji will also be available on the portal apart from books that have been written on him.
Government is providing financial assistance of Rs. 5.25 cr for this project and has released an amount of Rs. 2.95 cr against first installment.

Gandhian Ideologies

Gandhian ideology is the set of religious and social ideas adopted and developed by Mahatma Gandhi, first during his period in South Africa from 1893 to 1914, and later in India.
The philosophy exists on several planes – the spiritual or religious, moral, political, economic, social, individual and collective. Gandhian Ideologies
Truth and nonviolence
Satyagraha
Sarvodaya
Swaraj
Trusteeship
Swadeshi Relevance Today

Gandhian ideologies shaped the creation of institutions and practices where the voice and perspective of everyone can be articulated, tested and transformed.
According to him, democracy provided the weak with the same chance as the strong.